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Just outside the nation's capital, we've built connections with government agencies and industry partners working at the forefront of scientific research. Combine those with our advanced facilities for getting real-world work experience and options for tailoring your degree, and our students have more opportunity to land jobs, internships, and research collaborations that really help them stand out.  

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George Mason Virginia Climate Center Releases First-Ever Statewide Climate Assessment

George Mason University’s Virginia Climate Center (VCC) has unveiled the Commonwealth’s first comprehensive, peer-reviewed climate assessment—a landmark report that provides science-based insights into Virginia’s changing climate and its impacts on communities, infrastructure, and the economy.

VCC Climate Assessment

The Grand Challenge Initiative — Bold Solutions for A Prosperous Future

George Mason University's Grand Challenge Initiative (GCI) is a comprehensive research framework, backed by an initial five-year, $15 million investment, to align university resources, faculty expertise, and educational programs around six interconnected solution areas addressing humanity’s ultimate grand challenge.

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Apr27

Dissertation Defense - Amrita Haikerwal, PhD Biosciences

Apr 27, 2026, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Candidate: Amrita Haikerwal Program: PhD Biosciences Date: Mond ay, April 27th, 2026 Time: 10:0 0 AM Place: Katherine Johnson Hall, Room 130 & Zoom For full Thesis Defense Announcement Click Here
Apr27

MS Thesis Defense - Jacqueline E. Anderson - Environmental Science and Policy

Apr 27, 2026, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Johnson Center 333, Meeting Room D
Virtual on Zoom - please register:
https://tinyurl.com/5bezfh7k

Candidate: Jacqueline E. Anderson | Title: Pey selection by bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops erebennus) mother-calf pairs within the lower Chesapeake Bay and coastal Virginia as a method of meeting unique physiological demands and limitations
Apr27

Kritikos: Black Joy in Community: Hip-Hop & Mental Wellness

Apr 27, 2026, 1:00 - 2:30 PM

Virtual

The Kritikos series explores books, music, art, essays, podcasts, and documentaries that allow participants to critically question and consider their roles as artists, thinkers, citizens, and creatives in a society founded on systems of oppression. This event is free and open to the public.
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